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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.28, 23,326.32 and 6,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.28, 23,326.32 and 6,190.92 is: 9,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.28 : 23,326.32 = 6,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.28/23,326.32 = 6,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.28x = 23,326.32 × 6,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.28x = 144,411,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,411,381.01/15,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.14

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